President Obama's 2013 President's Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) were presented to more than 2,900 Lockheed Martin employees across the country during National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, and throughout the month of April.

To qualify for a PVSA, individuals must participate in 100 or more hours of volunteer service during a 12-month period. In the Bay Area, there were 204 employees who received the award, and 457 employees logged a total of 66,829 volunteer hours.

Lockheed Martin employees in California recorded 109,399 volunteer hours last year. Throughout 2013, Lockheed Martin PVSA award recipients logged a combined total of almost 800,000 hours in service to others.

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Homestead holds booster dinner, auction

Homestead High School's annual dinner and auction will be May 10 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at David's Banquet Hall, 5151 Stars and Stripes Drive, in Santa Clara. Tickets are $95 for a sit-down dinner and the opportunity to bid on numerous items that have been donated for this event.

Pooch Hotel in Sunnyvale is hosting a "Pet and Play" adoption event on April 26 that will match up potential pet owners with adoptable dogs through quick playdates.

Adoption specialists from Copper's Dream Rescue will compare profiles of pet owners and dogs to find the best suitable matches, and after a five-minute speed date with each match, pet owners can decide which dog they'd like to take home.

The event takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pooch Hotel, 180 N. Wolfe Road. Refreshments will be provided for both people and dogs.